HC Deb 05 July 1988 vol 136 c550W
29. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to encourage all employers to train young people who join their firms between the ages of 16 and 19 years.

Mr. Cope

The Government will continue to underline the value, to employers and young people alike, of quality training for young recruits. YTS offers young people a structured programme of quality training and work experience and is the main route into employment for the under 18 age group.